Home / 6,792.46-10,189.67-6,418.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.46, 10,189.67 and 6,418.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.46, 10,189.67 and 6,418.98 is: 9,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.46 : 10,189.67 = 6,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.46/10,189.67 = 6,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.46x = 10,189.67 × 6,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.46x = 65,407,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,255.84/6,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.